MISSION

The Fine Art Dealers Association was founded in 1990 as a non-profit membership organization of respected and established dealers from across the United States. Its members are dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest degree of professionalism, scholarship and integrity in all business conducted with colleagues, institutions and the art buying public. Membership in FADA is highly selective and by invitation only. Each member has expert knowledge of the artist or periods in which he or she specializes and maintains a corresponding inventory. In addition to demonstrating a commitment to enriching the cultural lives of their communities, members share their expertise through significant exhibitions, informative catalogs, and by offering quality works of art whose authenticity is unconditionally guaranteed.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Membership to the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA) is by invitation only. If you are a qualified dealer (see list of qualifications below) please ask three current FADA members to support your application by providing written statements to the membership committee for their consideration. Nominees must be well known to nominators.

Financial commitments to the Association include: initial web site fee, monthly group advertising for the web site, and yearly membership dues.

To be qualified for membership an art dealer must have:

1. Owned and operated a full time art business for at least 5 years.
2. A dedicated exhibition space/public gallery with a significant inventory.
3. A reputation for honesty and integrity in their dealings with the public, museums and other dealers.
4. Expert knowledge of the works, artists, and periods in which he or she specializes.
5. Works of high aesthetic quality, present meaningful exhibitions and/or publish catalogues and resource materials.